{"id":921,"date":"2025-10-23T16:28:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/reading-education\/?page_id=921"},"modified":"2026-07-02T19:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:24:20","slug":"prospective-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/reading-education\/prospective-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/reading-education\/files\/2025\/10\/23-PKY-87-1.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;21%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;prospective-page&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||40px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/reading-education\/\">Reading and Literacy Ed<\/a><\/span><\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Reading and Literacy Education<br \/>\n<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;100px&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Prospective Reading and Literacy Ed Students<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>At UF, we understand that every prospective ed tech student has unique preferences and needs. That&#8217;s why we offer a range of programs and certificates designed to accommodate in-person and online learners. Whether you prefer traditional classroom settings or the flexibility of online education, we have options to suit your schedule and learning style.<\/p>\n<p>Explore our programs and certificates today and take the first step towards a fulfilling career in this rapidly evolving field.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_menu menu_id=&#8221;5&#8243; module_class=&#8221;pa-vertical-menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; menu_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; menu_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; menu_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#E8E8E8&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_before=&#8221;content:&#8217;Menu&#8217;;&#8221; custom_css_menu_link=&#8221;margin-left: 8px; &#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Lato|900||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>On-Campus Ph.D.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: -10px;\"><em>Doctorate Program<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For those who want to push the boundaries of what we know about reading, language, and literacy. 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